Practice

For psychology students interested in becoming practitioners upon graduation, we have compiled some information to assist them in this process.

• Finding Your First Clinical Practice Position
  Job-hunting in the clinical practice sector requires one to first determine in which state they would like to practice.

• The goods on guidelines
  They can enhance your work—and protect you from malpractice claims.

• Practitioners' opportunities are out there, despite the economy
  Many psychology students and recent grads say they're anxious about their future careers, particularly in today's rocky economy. But the opportunities are out there for the next generation of practitioners, said Nabil Hassan El-Ghoroury, PhD, at APA's Annual Convention.

• A rich hospital practice
  Oklahoma psychologist Stewart R. Beasley Jr. has worked from the inside to gain hospital privileges for himself and the profession—a move that spells better care for patients.

• For the love of the game
  A psychologist helps his clients finish strong.

• One bite at a time
  A psychologist uses her industrial/organizational training to help people make peace with food.

• Assessing pain's complexity
  This psychologist's thriving practice is focused on evaluating who will benefit from high-tech pain interventions.

• Making your practice click
  How psychologists can establish a presence online.